A person experiencing vision loss encounters many new challenges. MCB's Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS) provide individualized travel training programs within one’s home, workplace, and community. Instruction begins with an assessment of the person's travel needs, motivation, and visual and physical abilities. Based upon this assessment, a training program is developed with the goal of maximizing independence. For the more experienced traveler, training may focus on providing orientation to a new environment, such as a college campus, workplace, home, etc. In addition to the long white cane, MCB provides a support cane for assistance in detecting inclines and obstacles in pathways.
